Trump’s favorite sheriff, Joe Arpaio, held another news event to claim President Obama was not born in the USA. Birtherism began Trump’s political campaign and Lawrence O’Donnell says his lack of apology is unforgivable. Eugene Robinson joins Lawrence. watch

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joins Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss The New York Times report that he and other Attorneys General are ready to sue Donald Trump if he tries to implement policies that violate the Constitution. watch

Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards joins Lawrence exclusively to react to a new rule that will bar states from withholding federal funds from health clinics that provide abortions. The regulation will go into effect just 48 hours before Trump's inauguration. watch

Newsweek reports Trump's international holdings are putting U.S. interests in jeopardy as foreign governments, especially Turkey & the Philippines, are already seeing ways to exploit them as a weakness for Trump. Kurt Eichenwald broke the story and joins Lawrence. watch

Blues musician Daryl Davis befriends KKK members and seeks to find common ground. His experiences are profiled in the film “Accidental Courtesy.” Daryl Davis, the subject of the film, and director Matt Ornstein join Lawrence. watch

The Atlantic's Peter Beinart writes that Donald Trump's supporters embrace Putin because they view him as a Christian warrior against Islam. David Frum and David Corn join Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss Trump, Putin and the GOP's view of Russia. watch

The Atlantic's Peter Beinart writes that Donald Trump's supporters embrace Putin because they view him as a Christian warrior against Islam. David Frum and David Corn join Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss Trump, Putin and the GOP's view of Russia. watch

That’s what Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters today. He seems to be proving that with his latest cabinet choices, including not picking loyalist Rudy Giuliani for Secretary of State. Lawrence discusses with Maria Teresa Kumar and David Corn. watch

The Washington Post reports on a "secret CIA" assessment that concluded Russia intervened in the U.S. election specifically to help Donald Trump win. Trump's transition team responded by attacking the CIA. Malcolm Nance and David Corn join Lawrence to discuss. watch

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Lawrence O’Donnell brings his extraordinary background in politics and entertainment to “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” airing weeknights on MSNBC. Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of “The West Wing,” O’Donnell gives the last word and rewrites the most compelling stories of the day.